Winn residents who can recall the Louisiana Forest Festival in its heyday may remember the hilarious “Bed Races” down Main Street.

The Kiwanis Club of Winnfield has decided that it’s time to revive that tradition and have declared that Friday, April 25, will see the running of the 2025 Louisiana Forest Festival Bed Races, again down Main Street.  Planned start time will be 5 p.m.

Beds for the race can be twin or full and even hospital beds will be allowed.  Participants must be 16 or older.  Five-member teams will be composed of four pushers and one bed-rider.  The race will begin on Main Street at First United Methodist Church, going down to Winnfield First Baptist where they will turn around to race back up to the starting point, a total around 0.58 miles.

Entry fee is $50 per team or $60 if the team opts to have an alternate member added.  “Be creative,” Kiwanis members say.  “Think of a theme and come dr3essed in costume.  A trophy will be presented to the best.”

To get more information on the Bed Race, call Miranda at 318-548-7960 or email Kiwanis at kiwanisofwinnfield@yahoo.com to register and get full list of rules and bed specifications.